HR Manager


Company:	Hunter Selection Limited
Salary:	£75,000 to £80,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barnstaple, EX32 0PN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

HR Manager

Barnstaple

£75,000 - £90,000

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced

HR Manager to join a leading manufacturing business in the Barnstaple area.

This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for driving the people agenda across the site, partnering with senior management to support organisational growth, employee engagement, workforce planning, and operational performance.

Role & Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the site HR team and HR strategy

Support workforce planning, succession planning, and organisational development

Manage employee relations, performance, and disciplinary matters

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention activities

Drive employee engagement, culture change, and development initiatives

Ensure compliance with employment law, HR policies, and best practices

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role

Strong employee relations and performance management expertise

Experience delivering organisational change and engagement programmes

Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR compliance

Skilled in workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Package & Benefits:

£75,000 - £90,000

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Allowance

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Excellent Career Development Opportunities

Relocation Package

If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Emma Hardman for a confidential discussion

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If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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